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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,055,933.75 and 37,100,235.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,055,933.75 and 37,100,235.94 is: 80,700,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055,933.75 : 37,100,235.94 = 37,100,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055,933.75/37,100,235.94 = 37,100,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055,933.75x = 37,100,235.94 × 37,100,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055,933.75x = 1,376,427,506,618,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,427,506,618,166.50/17,055,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,700,800.48

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